Kenerewen
Planchonella lifuana

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows about 10 m tall. The leaves are thin and papery. They have a brown covering. They are narrowly oval and 9 cm long by 4.5 cm wide. The flowers occur singly in the axils of the leaves. The stalks ae 1 cm long. The fruit is round and 3 cm across. They are 1-3 narrowly oval seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows near the coast and outer islands in New Caledonia. It grows in humid forest. It can grow on limestone soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

New Caledonia, Pacific

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pouteria lifuana (Baill.) Baehni; Sideroxylon lifuanum Baill.; Xantolis lifuana (Baill.) Baehni;